Stricklen leads Storm past Shock

Tulsa, OK (Sports Network) - Shekinna Stricklen poured in a career-high 26
points to lead the Seattle Storm to a 76-67 victory over the Tulsa Shock on
Thursday.

Tina Thompson tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds and Tanisha Wright added 15
points, five boards and six assists for the Storm, who wrap up their regular-
season Saturday before opening the postseason against the top-seeded Minnesota
Lynx on Sept. 20 at Target Center.

Riquna Williams led the Shock with 17 points and nine rebounds and Roneeka
Hodges netted 15 points off the bench for Tulsa, which has lost four of its
last six games.

Tulsa visits playoff-bound Seattle on Saturday in the season finale for both
teams.

The Shock held a 60-59 edge with 4:40 remaining, but the Storm ripped off nine
straight points to grab an eight-point lead.

Jennifer Lacy's 3-pointer with 1:10 left brought the Shock within three, but
Seattle went 4-for-4 from the free throw line down the stretch to hang on for
the victory.